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Are you looking for tools to help children develop self-regulation skills and manage negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, stress, sadness, fear, worry, hostility, and irritation? These fun worksheets teach children how to manage negative emotions in a healthy way by using a combination of deep breathing, mindfulness, and creative visualization.

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Emotional & Mental Benefits of Mindfulness:

❤️ Helps Steady Emotions, Reduce Anxiety & Stress

❤️ Teaches Self-Regulation & Calming Techniques

❤️ Helps with Self-Discipline & and to Reduces Impulsivity

❤️ Helps Children Manage their Anxiety

❤️ Aides in Developing Emotional Regulation Skills

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How does media effect one's self esteem?

This package contains 6 lessons and a culminating task that will address this topic.

The package is meant to be taught over at least five lessons. With discussion, each page should easily fill a 45- to 60-minute lesson block.

Lessons include:

- definitions and discussion

- Influence of the Media

- self esteem and music videos

- what happens when a "beauty" company helps people see their beauty?

- evolution of an advertisement (print media/photoshopping)

- overcoming stereotypes and negative comments

- Think about how awesome you are

- Hand of friendship (culminating task)

There is currently no final assessment piece included in this package.

Each lesson, except the last, should be started with a gratitude journal page. The idea behind this it to help students see that they have a lot to be grateful for, regardless of what the media may portray to them. The journal pages shouldn’t take anymore than 5 minutes, max. For photo copying purposes, the journal page is placed before the worksheet, for any given lesson.

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This AVID Costa's Levels of Thinking Early Finisher Packet includes a variety of critical thinking activities for middle and high school students. It features a passage with leveled questions, a creative "Finish the Story" activity using Costa’s levels, and an exercise where students categorize questions by thinking level. Perfect for classroom use or independent practice, this packet helps deepen understanding and encourages higher-level thinking!

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What's Included

1. Passage with Leveled Questions

• Overview: This activity provides students with a short, engaging passage followed by questions categorized by Costa's Levels of Thinking.

2. Costa’s "Finish the Story" Activity

• Overview: This creative writing activity allows students to apply Costa’s Levels of Thinking as they finish a partially written story. Each stage of the activity corresponds to a different level of thinking.

3. Categorizing Costa's Questions Activity

• Overview: In this activity, students are given a set of questions related to a topic and must categorize them into Costa’s Levels of Thinking. This helps students learn how to identify different types of thinking questions.

Bonus Features

• Answer Key: An answer key is provided for teachers to quickly check the categorization activity and leveled questions.
• No-Prep, Print-and-Go Format: Just print and distribute!

Perfect For:

• Early finishers
• Enrichment activities
• Critical thinking lessons
• Independent or small group work
• Sub plans

In this fun and back to school, no prep lesson and emergency sub for your Geography program, students will embark on a geographical journey to find specific countries using an atlas or google earth skills to develop their country finding ability, before labelling and coloring in the map. All neatly contained within a single A4 sheet.

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"Lost in the Forest" is an engaging digital resource designed for elementary students to apply their knowledge of light and sound in a fun and adventurous way. In this imaginary situation, students find themselves lost in the forest and must use light and sound items to communicate for help. They will encounter challenges requiring them to think critically and creatively to solve problems using light and sound.

Through this interactive experience, students will develop their critical thinking skills as they develop strategies for communication. They will also apply their knowledge of the properties of light and sound and how they can be used for communication in different ways. This digital resource is an excellent way to engage students in learning and help them to develop essential problem-solving skills that will serve them well in all areas of their education and beyond.

This product is best used with first and second-graders who are learning about sound and light. It can be used as a whole class activity or as a reflection assessment on critical thinking and knowledge of sound and light.

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These Rights and Responsibilities Worksheets are a great addition to your classroom community or social studies unit! This printable resource is designed to engage students in understanding the important concepts of rights and responsibilities. Perfect for upper elementary grades, these worksheets encourage critical thinking and reflection on how rights and responsibilities shape our behavior and relationships.

With two unique worksheets included, each page features organized boxes for students to explore the following elements:

- A clear definition of rights and responsibilities.

- Words that connect to each concept.

- A color, symbol, or image box for visual representation.

- Words that do not connect to each concept, helping students differentiate and deepen their understanding.

I've used these worksheets in my own classroom, and students enjoy the chance to reflect and add their own ideas to make these topics relevant to their daily lives!

Ways to Utilize This Resource:

1. Classroom Discussions: Begin a discussion about rights and responsibilities using these worksheets as a foundation. Students can fill out the worksheets individually or in groups, then share their answers to build a collective understanding.

2. Checking Understanding: Use the worksheets as a quick and effective way to gauge students' understanding of rights and responsibilities. Their responses provide insight into their comprehension of each concept.

3. Assessing Critical Thinking Skills: These worksheets are ideal for assessing students’ critical thinking as they identify connections and distinctions between related and unrelated words for rights and responsibilities. This activity challenges students to think carefully about each concept's meaning.

4. Small-Group Collaboration: Use the worksheets as a cooperative learning activity. Assign groups to discuss and complete each section, then compare their ideas with other groups to broaden perspectives.

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This activity is perfect for students interested in engineering, physics, or music. Students will learn about the science of sound waves and the properties of different materials. Students can also explore their creativity, develop their problem-solving skills, and gain hands-on experience in engineering and design.

This visible thinking sheet will allow your students to track their thinking process during any scientific experiment and write down what they have noticed and what they found out. You can use it for experiments of different purposes. It can also be used as a science center reflection sheet.

Challenge your students higher order thinking skills with these five logic puzzles that have a Halloween theme. Wake their brains while having fun working through a logic grid puzzle.

Each puzzle includes a scenario, a set of clues, and a grid that students may use to mark off the clues as they work their way through the clues. A teacher instruction page and answer keys are also included.

Challenge your students higher order thinking skills with these five logic puzzles that have a Halloween theme. Wake their brains while having fun working through a logic grid puzzle.

Each puzzle includes a scenario, a set of clues, and a grid that students may use to mark off the clues as they work their way through the clues. A teacher instruction page and answer keys are also included.

Bring winter fun into your math lessons with these Winter Ordering Numbers Math Games! Designed to help young learners practice number sequencing, these engaging puzzles make ordering numbers a breeze. Perfect for winter-themed activities, each puzzle includes numbers to be ordered from least to greatest and covers a variety of skill levels with puzzles ranging from 1-5, 1-10, and 1-20.

Product Includes:

• 36 Winter-Themed Puzzles:

  • 12 puzzles for numbers 1-5
  • 12 puzzles for numbers 1-10
  • 12 puzzles for numbers 1-20

• Available in full color and black-and-white for easy printing

• Winter-themed images revealed when puzzles are correctly assembled!

Perfect for:

• Math centers
• Morning work
• Small group activities
• Early finishers

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Drug Free Week Words Activities Pack is a fun and educational resource designed to help students understand the importance of making healthy choices and staying drug-free. This activity pack includes a variety of engaging word-based activities that promote awareness during Red Ribbon Week.

What's Inside:

• Reading passage
• Question Comprehension
• True or False
• Fact or Opinion
• KWL Worksheet
• Critical thinking
• Writing Activity
• Wordsearch
• Crossword (2 options)
• Word Scramble
• Wordsmith
• Maze
• Coloring
• Answer Key

Ideal for:

• Red Ribbon Week celebrations
• Health education lessons
• Morning work or independent activities
• Bulletin board or hallway displays

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Dive into Summer Math Fun with Ocean Animals!

Make a splash in your math lessons with these exciting Summer Ocean Animals Math Picture Puzzle!

This resource includes 10 Different Math Puzzles in multiple difficulty levels to suit your students' needs featuring underwater animals.

These puzzles are a great way to help your students:

• Develop critical thinking skills
• Practice problem-solving strategies
• Reinforce math concepts learned in class
• Perfect for morning work, math centers, early finishers, or homework

These puzzles include differentiation options:

• Addition To 10
• Addition To 20
• Subtraction within 10
• Subtraction within 20
• Addition & Subtraction within 12
• Addition & Subtraction within 18
• 2 Digit Addition With Regrouping
• 2 Digit Addition With no Regrouping
• 2 Digit Subtraction With Regrouping
• 2 Digit Subtraction with no Regrouping

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Summer Subtraction Word Problems Worksheets (Up to 10)

Looking for a way to keep your students engaged in math practice over the summer? Beat the summer slide and maintain their math skills with these fun and engaging summer math word problems!

What's Included:

• 20 printable worksheets with a variety of summer themes (beach, lemonade stands, ice cream trucks, and more!)
• Each page features a word problem, a space for students to draw their answer, and lines to write the corresponding subtraction equation. This allows them to visualize the problem and connect it to the mathematical concept.
• Engaging word problems that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Cover page.

Benefits:

• Keeps math skills sharp over the summer break.
• Makes practicing subtraction fun and enjoyable with a summer theme.
• Builds confidence in solving subtraction problems.
• Enhances understanding by combining drawing and writing the equation.
• Perfect for independent practice or homework.

These worksheets are ideal for:

• Kindergarten and first-grade students
• Homeschooling families
• Summer learning programs

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Discover the perfect blend of fun and education with our I Spy Valentine Math Activity: Find and Count! Specifically designed for Valentine's Day, this resource engages students in the delightful game of "I Spy," where they identify a diverse array of Valentine-themed objects. Not only will they have a great time, but they'll also enhance their math skills in a festive and enjoyable way.

This packet includes two formats:

• 6 Pages Find and Color: Students need to find the target number of each object and color them in.
• 6 Pages Find, Add or Subtract: This activity requires students to search, count, and then either add or subtract.
• 1 page, I spy...Valentine's Day: Addition and subtraction within 10
• 1 page, I spy... Valentine's Bear: Addition and subtraction within 10
• 1 page, I spy... Valentine's Hearts : Addition and subtraction within 12
• 1 page, I spy... Valentine's Gnome: Addition and subtraction within 15
• 1 page, I spy... Valentine's Cat: Addition and subtraction within 18
• 1 page, I spy... Valentine's Dino : Addition and subtraction within 20
• Answer Key

The worksheets come in different level of difficulties, enabling you to select the most suitable ones to meet your students' individual needs.

Not only will this activity provide a delightful diversion, but it will also help reinforce counting skills and enhance visual perception. It's an ideal choice for early finishers, indoor recess, a calming station, therapy sessions, brain breaks, morning work, bell ringers, themed classroom stations, and much more!

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Winter Snowflakes Mittens Clip Cards Activity Pack

Engage Your Students in Winter Math Fun!

Are you searching for an exciting winter math center activity to reinforce counting skills from 1 to 10? Look no further! The "Mittens Snowflakes Count and Clip Cards" are designed to make learning a joyous winter adventure.

What's Included:

1. Counting Clip Cards (1-10):

• Color Version: Vibrant penguins and snowballs for an engaging visual experience.
• Black and White Version for Drawing: Encourage creativity as kids draw and color their penguins and snowballs.

2. 8 Engaging Worksheets: Include various activities like counting, coloring, tracing, and matching numbers to objects. Suitable for additional practice or assessment.

Why Choose This Activity:

Hands-On Learning:

• Count and Clip Cards provide a tactile experience for counting practice.
• Drawing on the black and white version adds a creative touch, enhancing fine motor skills.
• Ideal for math centers, independent work, or homework assignments.
• Worksheets offer flexibility in lesson planning, catering to different learning styles.

Print on sturdy cardstock paper and laminate for durability.

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Winter Penguin Snowballs Clip Cards Activity Pack

Engage Your Students in Winter Math Fun!

Are you searching for an exciting winter math center activity to reinforce counting skills from 1 to 10? Look no further! The "Penguin Snowballs Count and Clip Cards" are designed to make learning a joyous winter adventure.

What's Included:

1. Counting Clip Cards (1-10):

• Color Version: Vibrant penguins and snowballs for an engaging visual experience.
• Black and White Version for Drawing: Encourage creativity as kids draw and color their penguins and snowballs.

2. 8 Engaging Worksheets: Include various activities like counting, coloring, tracing, and matching numbers to objects. Suitable for additional practice or assessment.

Why Choose This Activity:

Hands-On Learning:

• Count and Clip Cards provide a tactile experience for counting practice.
• Drawing on the black and white version adds a creative touch, enhancing fine motor skills.
• Ideal for math centers, independent work, or homework assignments.
• Worksheets offer flexibility in lesson planning, catering to different learning styles.

Print on sturdy cardstock paper and laminate for durability.

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Embark on an exciting coding journey with RoboCode Unplugged Offline Coding Pack. These printables are designed to engage & inspire your students through fun & interactive unplugged activities. This valuable template resource pack offers endless opportunities for hands on learning and problem solving. By offering a screen-free learning experience. RoboCode Unplugged Coding allows your students to develop coding skills, critical thinking, logical reasoning and computational thinking abilities in a fun, tangible and accessible manner.

This pack consists of:

• 3 Unplugged Coding Lesson Plans,
• 10 Unplugged Coding Worksheets,
• 10 Answer Key Sheets,
• 3 Coding Challenge Worksheets,
• 10 Robot Mats & Direction Cards for Printing and Laminating,
• Large Robot Cards for Printing and Laminating.

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Step into the past with Time Journeys: 10 Captivating Historical Fiction Writing Prompts for Young Explorers. This engaging and educational writing pack is designed for students to ignite their imagination and bring history to life through creative storytelling. Each prompt is carefully crafted to align with the topics covered in US school history curriculum, making it a valuable resource for teachers and homeschoolers.

With a focus on historical events and eras, students will embark on thrilling adventures as they step into the shoes of characters from the past. They will have the opportunity to write captivating narratives set in significant moments in history, using descriptive language to transport readers to different time periods.

These prompts foster critical thinking, creativity, and historical understanding, allowing students to develop their writing skills while gaining a deeper appreciation for the past. From the American Revolution to the Civil Rights Movement, each prompt offers a unique opportunity for young writers to explore and connect with historical events.

Featuring easy-to-print worksheets, this resource is a convenient addition to any classroom or homeschool curriculum. It encourages 21st-century learning skills, such as innovation and critical thinking, while providing an engaging and fun writing experience. Empower your students to become young historians and master storytellers with Time Journeys: 10 Captivating Historical Fiction Writing Prompts for Young Explorers.

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Step into the world of positive affirmations with these Growth Mindset Paper Crown & Headband Templates: Arts & Crafts Activity pack. Nurture the minds of your students by engaging them in this fun fine motor activity. As they color and cut out each piece, the affirmations I am an inquirer, I am a communicator, I am honest, I am kind, I am confident, I am open-minded, I am motivated, I am grateful, I am a thinker, I am calm become more than just words—they become a crown of self-affirmation. These 10 black and white templates, when printed on cardstock and assembled, transform into tangible reminders of the power of a growth mindset. Ideal for fostering positivity and resilience in elementary students, this craft seamlessly integrates with lessons on character development and self-awareness. Elevate your classroom atmosphere with these tangible symbols of self-affirmation.

This pack includes 10 Templates:

• I am an inquirer,

• I am a communicator,

• I am honest,

• I am kind,

• I am confident,

• I am open minded,

• I am motivated,

• I am grateful,

• I am a thinker,

• I am calm.

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